Laws of Cricket 1980 Code - Law 36
1. Out LBW
The Striker shall be out LBW in the circumstances set out below:
a. Striker Attempting to Play the Ball
The striker shall be out LBW if he first intercepts with any part of his person, dress or equipment a fair ball which would have hit the wicket and which has not previously touched his bat or a hand holding the bat, provided that:
i. The ball pitched, in a straight line between wicket and wicket or on the off side of the striker's wicket, or in the case of a ball intercepted full pitch would have pitched in a straight line between wicket and wicket; and
ii. The point of impact is in a straight line between wicket and wicket, even if above the level of the bails.
b. Striker Making No Attempt to Play the Ball
The striker shall be out LBW even if the ball is intercepted outside the line of the off stump, if, in the opinion of the umpire, he has made no genuine attempt to play the ball with his bat, but has intercepted the ball with some part of his person and if the other circumstances set out in (a) above apply.
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